Project Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Katie Bard
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Project Manager in Birmingham involves leading key people-focused projects and strategic initiatives within a leading international firm. The position requires collaboration with Operational and HR business partners during a significant transformation period. The successful candidate will manage multiple projects, ensuring high standards and timely outcomes while engaging with various stakeholders. This is an opportunity to make a substantial impact within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver concurrent projects from inception to completion, ensuring high standards and timely outcomes
- Act as a main point of contact for internal stakeholders (Business Partnering, Talent, Reward teams) and external vendors
- Develop and execute effective project communication plans and status updates
- Support, organise and participate in high-profile meetings with senior leadership, including managing actions and data
- Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and report on project progress
- Continually seek opportunities to enhance processes, governance, and automation
- Serve as an escalation point for project-related queries, resolving issues and keeping stakeholders informed
Key Skills:
- Proven project management experience managing preferably within a professional services environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a track record in delivering high-impact projects
- Confident communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Birmingham | Fixed Term/Secondment until 2027 | Hybrid (3 days onsite) Our client is a leading International firm looking for a talented Project Manager to join their team in Birmingham to work on several operational projects.
About the Role: You will drive key people-focused projects and cyclical events (such as promotions, pay and partner reviews), as well as delivering wider strategic initiatives across the firm. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact, working closely with Operational and HR business partners and directors in a major transformation period for our business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and deliver concurrent projects from inception to completion, ensuring high standards and timely outcomes
- Act as a main point of contact for internal stakeholders (Business Partnering, Talent, Reward teams) and external vendors
- Develop and execute effective project communication plans and status updates
- Support, organise and participate in high-profile meetings with senior leadership, including managing actions and data
- Use data and analytics to inform decision-making and report on project progress
- Continually seek opportunities to enhance processes, governance, and automation
- Serve as an escalation point for project-related queries, resolving issues and keeping stakeholders informed
About You: Proven project management experience managing preferably within a professional services environment Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with a track record in delivering high-impact projects Confident communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage at all levels Katie Bard is acting as an agency and is an equal opportunities employer.